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What the heck is this thing I found at the top of a hill surrounded by trees and not at all from the Oregon coast? (Google Maps link) (www.google.com)

submitted 3 months ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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At first, I thought it might be some kind of water treatment plant. But it's too small to be that from what I know about those systems. (Could be wrong.) Then I thought it might be someone's house. But I'm not sure and it's a mystery.

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[–] xenspidey@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Helipad?

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I thought it might be a helipad as well, but the proximity of the trees around it rules that out. Even if there was a skilled enough pilot with the right weather and air current conditions... It would be quite a challenging land. Let along take off. Why would there be a helipad there in the first place, was a following question I had, and couldn't determine.

[–] xenspidey@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

It is twice the size of a small helicopter pad. It is on the high point in the area, and there's a large commercial for building just to the SW. I'm not disagreeing, but I'm at a loss othwrwise. Missle silo?

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Just to be clear, you mean this thing, right?

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Correct.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

The default image is not what I am asking about.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

It appears to be connected to the Thousand Trails Pacific City RV park there, but it's not on the resort map linked on their site. If you really wanted to know I'd say calling that park would be your best follow up.